Lighting Designer II

Overview

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected. We foster a culture of inclusion and constantly ask ourselves:
What is our impact on the world?
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As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work directly supports technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience.

• Work with project teams on all aspects of the art, science and business of architectural lighting design.
• Take responsibility for training and providing guidance to maintain CAD/model production standards.
• Work under guidance of more senior staff or independently to support design presentation and construction documentation production for architectural lighting design projects; responsible for lighting calculations, energy and economic calculations, building certification compliance credits, and CAD/model production.
• Develop and build working relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Support marketing efforts, development of qualification packages, and industry leadership.
• Perform other duties as needed.

• Certified Lighting Designer (CLD) through IALD.
• Master's degree in Architectural Lighting or Architectural Engineering specializing in Lighting Design.
• PE license.
• Lighting design experience in Healthcare, Science and Technology, Federal, Entertainment, Corporate Commercial, and Civic sectors.
• LEED, WELL, and/or EDAC accreditation.

• Bachelor's degree in Architectural Engineering specializing in Lighting Design or closely related field.
• 5 years of experience devoted to architectural lighting design.
• Lighting Certified (LC) through the National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions (NCQLP) or the ability to attain.
• Member of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) and/or Associate of the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD).
• Strong computer skill using AGI
  32, eLumtools, Revit, Auto Cad and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to effectively prioritize multiple tasks.
• Effective working individually and within team environments.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

United States-New Jersey-Pennington

Full-time

Regular

Jan 23, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

Ready to learn more? Let's work together to make great things possible.